Nemesis wrote:
> On Oct 21, 10:40 am, Sqwertz > wrote:
>> Marc <marccnm@<remove> wrote:
>>> Can I use one for the other. I have red, yellow and green Thai curry and I
>>> want to use them up.
>> Cumin, fenugreek, coriander seed, fennel, cardamon, asafoteida, and
>> turmeric for Indian.
>>
>> Galangal, kaffir, lemongrass, basil, fish sauce, and shrimp paste
>> for Thai.
>>
>> Meat and veggie-wise, they're not that different.
>>
>> Somebody will undoubtedly try and refine this and try and tell me
>> I'm wrong, but that's it in a nutshell.
>>
>> They're not interchangeable.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Nope ,they are not and taste is completely different. However use
> them up perhaps add some peanut butter to just change things about a
> little
> Also lot of Thai Food has Tamarind slight bitter tang but very
> tasty - ma kam piek in Thai

Ewwww. Peanut butter. Pounded peanuts, yes.

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Jean B.